Bibliophiles, rejoice! In this rapturous photographic journey, Massimo Listri travels to some of the oldest and finest libraries to celebrate their architectural and historical wonder. From medieval to 19th-century, from private to monastic, this is a cultural-historical pilgrimage to the heart of our halls of learning and the stories they tell.
Elisabeth Sladek studied Art History in Vienna, Classical
Archaeology and Judaic Studies and wrote her dissertation at the
Max Planck Institute in Rome. Her special field is the history of
the Baroque art and architecture and she is an active researcher
and teacher, among others in Vienna, Rome and Zurich. She also
publishes regularly on the respective themes.
After studying history, German language and literature, education
and philosophy, Georg Ruppelt gained his PhD with a doctoral thesis
on Friedrich Schiller. He subsequently worked as a librarian,
becoming deputy director of the Herzog August Bibliothek in
Wolfenbüttel in 1987, and director of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Bibliothek in Hanover from 2002 to 2016. Ruppelt has published over
400 essays and 40 monographs on the subject of books, library
science, and cultural history.
An immersive volume that showcases the finest reading-rooms from
around the globe.
*Harper’s Bazaar*
Prepare to be transported to heaven on earth.
*BBC*
Listri's meticulous attention to minutiae and details is exquisite.
One can practically smell the dust on these ancient books.
*Artology*
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